HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 04.16.2019MINUTES
LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETIN
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 1
0 Randy Hand, Chairman
El Brock Williams, Secretary
F-1 Jim Swensgard
OTHERS PRESENT:
Hardin Graham, Rick Lamack MTANG
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not on the agenda.
a. none
2. General Items
a. Previous minutes approved by unanimous consent
b. Regular occurring claims were approved
c. Received notice of non -renewal on our insurance policy from
EMC. Randy will look into alternative carriers or agents.
3. Reports from Craig Canfield of KU
a. Craig was not present but had provided a written status report in
advance, which was reviewed
b. No substantial changes from last status report. Paul Siewert has
begun work on moving the buildings, and is anticipating 6 weeks
until completion.
4. New Business
a. Planning started for Volunteer Appreciation lunch. Saturday May
18, 2019, starting at noon. Will be held on the ramp by Randy
Shane / Brock's hangars.
b. Engineering 5 year selection due. No progress so far.
c. MDT Aeronautics Grant/Loan funding. Discussed last meeting,
also reviewed in Craig's Status Memo.
5. Old Business
a. Hardin Graham.
i. Laurel Aviation Services LLC to be leaseholder
ii. Reviewed lease draft with Hardin, discussed a couple small
changes
iii. Motion to conditionally approve the lease draft, with
changes as discussed, pending review and approval by Ken
Peterson, Will and Shane. Motion carried unanimously.
iv. Hardin shooting to close May 14th, but can move it up if
lease is approved prior.
v. Stephanie stated that Kent/NSA will not be purchasing any
more fuel and there is about 1000 gallons left.
b. MTANG. Will Metz joined on speakerphone for this item.
i. Rick Lamack gave background on project, history of
negotiations.
ii. Range of $10-$20k/month for lease rate, potentially split
50/50 between airport usage fees and real estate/lease
fees. May also consider fuel markup/flowage fee.
iii. Guard personnel can do some improvements work such as
road building (unimproved only), utilities.
iv. Looking for long-term lease, potentially 50 years.
v. Would like to have a lease in place by fall.
6. Other Items
OMM
7. Announcements
a. none
The meeting was adjourned at 20:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Brock Williams
Secretary
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